Nepal Adoption Resources

Hague Adoption Glossary

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Books for Parents

Stories from Nepal

• The Violet Shyness of Their Eyes: Notes from Nepal, Revised Edition by Barbara J. Scot (CALYX Books 2005)
• Arresting God in Kathmandu by Samrat Upadhyay (Mariner Books 2001)
• Love and Death in Kathmandu : A Strange Tale of Royal Murder by Amy Willesee and Mark Whittaker (St. Martin's Press 2004)
• A History of Nepal by John Whelpton (Cambridge University Press 2005)

Nepali

• Teach Yourself Nepali Complete Course Audiopackage by Michael Hutt and Abhi Subedi (McGraw-Hill 2003)
• Nepali-English/English-Nepali Dictionary and Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebooks) By Prakash A. Raj (Hippocrene Books 2003)

Adoption in the Classroom

• Adoption and the Schools: A Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers by  Lansing Wood, Nancy Ng  (Families Adopting in Response)
• Children of Intercountry Adoptions in School: A Primer for Parents and Professionals by Ruth Lyn Meese (Bergin & Garvey 2002)

Issues in Adoption

• Adoption Parenting: Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections by Jean MacLeod, Sheena Macrae (EMK Press 2006)
• Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge (Delta 1999)
• Parenting the Hurt Child : Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow by Gregory C. Keck, Regina M. Kupecky, Lynda Gianforte Mansfield  (Pinion Press 2002)

Travel

• Nepal - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture by Tessa Feller (Kuperard 2008)
• Nepal (Country Guide) by Joe Bindloss, Trent Holden and Bradley Mayhew (Lonely Planet 2009)
• Customs & Etiquette of Nepal (Simple Guides Customs and Etiquette) by Sunil Kumar Jha (Simple Guides 2006)

Cookbooks

• Taste of Nepal (Hippocrene Cookbook Library) by Jyoti Pathak (Hippocrene Books 2007)
• The Nepal Cookbook by The Association of Nepalis in the Americas (Snow Lion Publications 1996)

Children's Books

Adoption

• I Wished for You: an Adoption Story (Mom's Choice Award Recipient, Book of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine) by Marianne R. Richmond (Marianne Richmond Studios 2008)
• A Blessing from Above (Little Golden Book) by Patti Henderson, Elizabeth Edge  (Golden Books 2004)
• A Mother for Choco (Paperstar)   by Keiko Kasza  (Putnam Juvenile 1996)
• Horace by Holly Keller  (HarperCollins 1991)

Stories from Nepal

• The Decision: The Story of Kumar, a Young Gurung Boy by Joanne Stephenson (Pilgrims Book House 2002)
• Adventures of a Nepali Frog by Kanak Mani Dixit and Subhas Rai (Pilgrims Book House 1999)
• The Adventures of Chandra and Damaru, Two Boys of Nepal by Mani Dixit (Pilgrims Book House 1996)

Articles 

• Raising A Child of Another Race - Deliberate Parenting Can Make a Difference
• How to Be an Adoption Advocate
• Nature & Nurture: A New Look at How Families Work 
• Helping Classmates Understand Adoption

Websites

Official State websites

• US Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal - Official Embassy news and updates on Services for US citizens
• United States Citizen and Immigration Services - US requirements for permanent citizenship for adoptees

Health and Wellness

• The Orphan Doctor - Highlights common ailments of adopted children

Support and Education

• National Council for Adoption
• Joint Council on International Children's Services
• C.A.S.E -- Center for Adoption Support and Education
• Adoption Learning Parnters
• North American Council on Adoptable Children
• Yahoo! International Adoption Groups Search Page

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